constrict

kənˈstrɪkt
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Translation of constrict from English into Spanish

Verb

1.

restriction

tr.
limit or restrict actions or freedom
tr.
  • The new rules constrict our ability to travel.Las nuevas reglas limitan nuestra capacidad de viajar.
2.

tighten

intr.
become narrower or tighter
intr.
  • His throat constricted with fear.Su garganta se contrajo de miedo.
3.

snake

tr.TECH.
coil around prey to suffocate it
tr.TECH.
constriñir estrangular apretar constreñir
  • The python constricts the rabbit until it stops moving.La pitón constriñe al conejo hasta que deja de moverse.
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Synonyms and analogies of constrict in English

Examples of constrict in a sentence

  • Budget cuts constrict the department's resources.
  • The snake constricted its prey tightly.
  • The fabric constricted after washing.
  • The boa constricts its prey with precision.
  • Anaconda constricts the capybara in the river.

Translations of "constrict" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
contraersev.

In times of high stress and anxiety, our bodies tend to constrict.

En tiempos de gran estrés y ansiedad, nuestros cuerpos tienden a contraerse.

constreñirv.

The digital tools that connect us can also constrict us.

Las herramientas digitales que nos conectan también nos pueden constreñir.

restringirv.

The tight bandage can constrict blood flow to the injured area.

El vendaje apretado puede restringir el flujo sanguíneo en la zona lesionada.

estrecharsev.

The rapid loss of warmth causes blood vessels to constrict.

La rápida pérdida de calor da lugar a que los vasos sanguíneos se estrechen.

estrecharv.

This will help constrict blood vessels and limit the amount of swelling.

Esto ayudará a estrechar los vasos sanguíneos y limitar la hinchazón.

contraerv.

Ergot is used in medicine for its ability to constrict blood vessels.

El ergot se utiliza en medicina por su capacidad para contraer los vasos sanguíneos.

limitarv.

Fences can constrict the movement of wild animals.

Las cercas pueden limitar el movimiento de los animales salvajes.

apretarv.

Use an elastic band to constrict the shoe.

Utiliza una banda elástica para apretar el zapato.

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Other translations for constrict:

  • oprimirv.
  • apretarsev.

constrict: Examples and translations in context

If the small blood vessels constrict, the skin becomes more pale.

Si los pequeños vasos se contraen, la piel se vuelve más pálida.

Often, the larger pupil is unable to constrict normally.

A menudo, la pupila más grande no puede contraerse de modo normal.

It's a combination of these factors that cause the airways to constrict.

Una combinación de estos factores causa que las vías respiratorias se contraigan.

Dapiprazole causes the pupil of the eye to constrict.

El dapiprazol hace que la pupila del ojo se contraiga.

As vessels constrict, blood pressure increases.

A medida que los vasos se contraen, la presión arterial aumenta.

Your blood pressure will rise - as your cardiovascular vessels constrict.

Te subirá la tensión arterial - cuando los vasos sanguíneos se contraigan.

Your arteries constrict to increase blood pressure.

Las arterias se contraen para aumentar la presión sanguínea.

The pupil can constrict and dilate just like a newborn's can.

La pupila puede contraerse y dilatarse como lo puede hacer un recién nacido.

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